The 2012 World Drift Series Tianjin Grand Prix will be held at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on May 19th. The sport of drifting, which originated in Japan, has now become quite popular worldwide (no doubt thanks to those Fast and Furious movies). The ... Read More>>
Grammy-award winning country rock band Los Texmaniacs will perform at Jinwan Grand Theatre on May 6th. As the name suggests, the band hails from Texas and their sound reflects the cultural diversity of their hometown. Fusing Texas-rock, blues and R&B, ... Read More>>
The winners of the 14th Tchaikovsky International Music Competition will perform at the Tianjin Grand Theatre on May 1st. The Tchaikovsky International Music Competition is held every four years, and is considered a valued part of Russia’s national ... Read More>>
The Royal Dutch KHD Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the Tianjin Jinwan Grand Theater on April 29th. The orchestra was established in 1883 and features outstanding performers from all over the world. The first half of the performance follows a ... Read More>>
Turkish violist Esra Pehlivanli and Russian pianist Anastasia Safonova are scheduled to perform at the Second Worker's Cultural Grand Theatre in Tianjin on April 20th. The duo, who perform a wide variety of music from Baroque up to early twentieth century, ... Read More>>
Scampi, Chips, Dip & Campari from Norway are an all-girl garage rock band from Norway, characterized by their energetic stage presence and raw sound. Watch them rev up audiences at Tianjin’s 13 Club on April 20th. Tickets: http://item.taobao.com/it... Read More>>
Italian pianist Moreno Donadel is scheduled to perform at the Astor Hotel (利顺德大饭店) in Tianjin on April 14th. Donadel previously won several Italian and international awards, and performed at the “World Peace Concert” accompanying famous ... Read More>>
French electronic bands Ladidki, Kikiilimikilii and Water Sark will perform at 13 Club in Tianjin on April 15th. For a taste of what to expect, check out their music here: http://soundcloud.com/kikiilimikilii; http://soundcloud.com/lafidki/astral-o-1; ... Read More>>
Vialka is a dynamic French-Canadian husband and wife duo who play an experimental style of gypsy folk music, inspired by their nomadic way of life (the band has been on what seems like a permanent world tour since their formation in 2002). Their music ... Read More>>
From March 27th onwards, a new flight route from Tianjin to Yinchuan via Taiyuan will open. The flight (GS6517/8) will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, departing from Tianjin at 14:30, arriving in Taiyuan at 15:50 for a 30 minute stopover, ... Read More>>
A Tianjin-Guilin Flight route is scheduled to open on March 25th, and early tickets are being sold with a 65% discount. The flight route (GS7557) runs daily, departing from Tianjin at 18:00 and arriving in Guilin at 20:45. The return route (GS7557) departs ... Read More>>
Beijing indie rock band Hedgehog (刺猬) will kick off their 2012 national tour at 13 Club in Tianjin on March 24th. The band is touring behind their new album "Sun Fun Gun", which will be released on April 5th. Website: http://item.taobao.com/item.... Read More>>
Italian guitarist Carlo Ambrosio will perform at the Tianjin Concert Hall on April 14th. When Ambrosio was just 10 years old, he was already studying at London's Royal Academy of Music, specialising in composition and conducting. His repertoire for this ... Read More>>
Swedish post-rock band "pg.lost" will perform at 13Club in Tianjin on March 29th. The band is currently touring Asia to promote their new album "KEY". In the past, pg.lost have played with many other notable post-rock bands, such as ... Read More>>
The Italian Trio (Trio Voces Intimae) will perform at the Tianjin Concert Hall on March 15th. The "trio" was formed by pianist Riccardo Cecchetti, violinist Luigi De Filippi and cellist Sandro Meo, and has performed all over the world. They will ... Read More>>
Fans of classical music in Tianjin are in for a treat on February 25th. Famous French conductor Vincent Barthe will lead the China Europe Youth Orchestra, whose repertoire spans from Beethoven to Berlioz. Website: www.tjconcerthall.com See also: Tianjin ... Read More>>
According to the Wuqing District's authorities, construction on Tianjin's first massive theme park, the aptly titled "Triumphant Kingdom" (凯旋王国), is coming along nicely, and may even be ready for opening by May 5th of this year. The park is ... Read More>>
A special underground line connecting Tianjin West Railway Station and Tianjin Railway Station is expected to open sometime in 2012, cutting the travel time between the two stations down to only 4 minutes. According to reports, the Beijing-Shanghai ... Read More>>
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA is opening a brand new store in Tianjin on February 10th. The company is significantly expanding its scope of operations in China, and is hoping to have a total of 17 stores in China by 2015. Getting there: take bus no, 605, ... Read More>>
The extension of Chenglin Dao (成林道) that connects to the Tianjin Airport officially opened to traffic on New Year’s Day. The completed road makes it much more convenient for passengers driving from Tianjin’s urban areas to the airport. See ... Read More>>
To meet the needs of Tianjin’s expanding house management market, over 23,000 people have been trained to care for old people, and serve as housekeepers, nannies and house cleaners in Tianjin in 2011. The booming market has also attracted many ... Read More>>
After six days of snowmaking, the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium (Water Drop) has been turned into a world of ice and snow. The “Snow and Ice Carnival” opens this weekend, and will be held for the next 40 days. The event is expected to bring in ... Read More>>
Freshly covered with a fine base layer of artificial snow, the ski field and adjoining Children’s winter playground in the Tianjin Nancuiping Park (天津南翠屏公园) official opened for the season this past week. The ski hill measures 300 m long by 40 m ... Read More>>
The 2012 Tianjin New Year’s Shopping Festival will be held at Tianjin International Exhibition Center from December 17-25th. With 456 booths in an 11,000 sq. m area, more than 2,000 kinds of commodities from across China, including clothing, domestic ... Read More>>